Essential Facts 1a - 2024

The blind spot warning system if detecting a vehicle there will display a warning light:

• in the vanity mirror

• the outside mirror

• the interior mirror

If a pedestrian is in the middle of the street when the light turns green, you should

• proceed if you have the right of way

• wait until the pedestrian has crossed

• proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane

You stopped at a red light and there are no signs saying you cannot turn right on red. You check for vehicles and pedestrians and there are none. You may then

• go straight or turn right

• turn right

• go straight ahead

What should you do if there is heavy fog?

• Try not to drive until fog lifts.

• Alternate your low and high beam headlights

• Use your emergency flashers

If you have a sudden brake failure, you should

• hold brake pedal half way down

• hold brake pedal all the way down

• rapidly pump the brake

When you approach a school bus with yellow hazard warning lights on, you should

• stop and wait until hazard lights are turned off

• slow down and wait for bus driver to signal

• pass the bus with caution

You do not have to stop for an emergency vehicle that is

• passing you on the freeway in the left lane

• traveling at a greater speed than you

• traveling on the other side of a divided roadway where the road is separated by a barrier

Where should you stop your vehicle at an intersection controlled by a stop sign with a stop line

• Before the stop line

• In the middle of the stop line

• After the stop line if there are no pedestrians.

When approaching a railroad crossing that has gates lowered and signal flashing and bells ringing, you should

• stop and wait until the gates are raised, the signals stop flashing and bells stop ringing

• look both ways, then slowly drive around the gates if you cannot see the train.

• wait until the tracks are clear before driving slowly.

Why should you stay out of the open space to the right of a tractor-trailer at an intersection

• trucks make very wide right turns

• the truck driver cannot see you

• the truck can stop in a shorter distance than you